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Volume 107, Number 15 | 2 Sections, 22 Pages
Pend Oreille County, Washington & West Bonner County, Idaho
PUD turbine project may be delayed OF THE MINER
NEWPORT – Crews at Box Canyon Dam have been gearing up for the first new turbine that is to be installed there over the next year. But the unit is behind schedule at the manufacturer, and the project may have to be delayed a year.
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A northern pike fishery is growing in the Pend Oreille River. Two fishing tournaments are held on the river a year.
Northern pike making splash on Pend Oreille
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“Until the research is done, we won’t have regulations implemented on pike in the river.” Keith Hoffman Gone Fishin’ Lure Co.
he said. “I would like to see a trophy fishery preserved for many years to come. If managed properly, a trophy fishery for pike as well as the other highly targeted fish in the river is possible.” The tournament consisted of 15 anglers and six people serving as judges, two of which were biologists from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.
Several fish were hooked but only two were landed. The water had warmed enough to put the fish in the spawn, Hoffman said, making them nearly impossible to catch, especially using artificial lures only. The winning fish went to Ryan Quaintance. It measured 25 inches. The other fish caught was even smaller at 22 inches, by Hoffman’s grandfather Tom McManus. Hoffman said he plans to hold the tournament again next year, at a later date to avoid spawning. He said this was a learning year, and he’ll take what he learned and use it next year. Fishing on the Pend Oreille River is open year-round, but a license is required from the state you are fishing in.
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Finn by Mark MINER EXTRA Twain. On Sept. 5 from Tuesday, Sept. 1-4 p.m., when 29, the topic he will be on will be Thore August 19, 2009 au’s Walden. the grounds ber of Comm to demonstrat The Great Gatsb e his personal erce: y by F. Scott - Riverbank Resta 8 a.m. style of oil painti Fitzgerald will BY JANELLE ATYEO cut. be the subjec ng urant on overPresorted Standar t sized canva Priest River on Oct. 13. Their OF THE MINER She said there willNewpor likely be d | US Postage Paid sses. Food Bank: Eyes Were 9 t, WA | Permit No. a.m. to 12:30 Watching God Other upcom WED., AUG. 19 18 | ECRWWS no increase in salaries for the p.m. - Priest ing demby Zora Neale Rotar y Club: River Senior onstrations at Hurston will Center be discussed NEWPORT – Though the next two years, and the office 7:15 a.m. the gallery Joy in the Morn include photo on Oct. 27, and - Oldtown Rotary graphy on ing: 9-11 the series Washington State University may not receive its allocation Park Newport TOPS a.m. - Priest copper by Kay will conclude River Southern on Nov. 10 Langlund and : 9 a.m. announced a proposal to cut for postage and bulk mailing. stantonh@realesta Baptist Churc jewelry by Moniq with the Short - Newport Eagles h Stories of temarketplc.com ue Lott on ng at the $3.14 million from the extenPend Oreille extension currentStory Time Mothers of Aug. 22. Ernest Hemin Newp for Ages 2-5: Preschoole gway. ort Center. rs: sion program in order to deal ly has a $2,800 annual budget Realtor 11-11:30 a.m. 10 a.m. - Priest Books are availa The Miner Extra - Priest River River Asble at ngo will is an “extra withshopp state budget reductions, for mailing. The office sends Library ‘COWBOY FROM both the Priest sembly of God Gem State Miner Church River and THE SOUL’ ing edition” publis Thursday newspaper Pend Oreill Story Time Blanchard branc T.J. Casey “Mon the Pend Oreille County branch three quarterly newslethed by The out s for e River Arts all the for Ages 2-5: Miner h librartana’s SingNews Letters zes will . Subscribe to Alliance: 11 ing Cowboy” ies. For more 11-11:30 a.m. to Editor The Newp is not expecting,any large cuts., Sportters: the 4-H Pipeline, Gardena.m. - Variou will perform information - Blanchard ort Miner or s Cover age s Locations at the Cutter call the Priest Library Classi fied Ads 509-4 “We’re fine,” extension agent ing in Pend,and and Diggings, for 47-24 Theat River re Librar ored by in y 33. Duplicate Bridg Pinochle: 1 Metaline Falls at 208-448-22 p.m. - Priest Janet Lambarth said, adding which extension partners with Thursday, Aug. 07 or the e: 12:30 mber of p.m. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Blanchard Librar River Senior - Hospitality Center y at 208House in that the 4-H program is part the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Priest River Newport 437-0801. Casey descri Animal Resbes himself SEE EXTENSION, 2A of extension and should not be as pure cowb cue: 6 p.m. oy, with a long 1710 Ninth history of life St., Priest River ENTRE E GALLE Pizza & Pasta •Calzon spent in the RY e • Salad Bar • Sandwi able North saddle The Entree Galler ches • Video Games & ern Panhandle working on ranch More! y at CooAbout lin es throughout the Green Party Bay is curren : 6 p.m. American tly showhard With the purc West. 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One full-time • WATER TREAT Alcoholics Anon entertainer with throughout the MENT world. a complete ymous: 7 repertoire of OF THE MINER p.m. - Hospi teacher in the high school was The show, which Serving you from tality House cowboy humo runs in r r, songs and poem Newport through the MINER PHOTO|ROSEMARY DANIEL laid off. Not vaild with Colville & Spoka end of the s.” Cutter ne Theatre direct offer.the season, highli One budget METALINE – Amidst funding any other “Once is person finalized coupon per ors said they ghts Lee’s imNewport 509-44 m per visit are proud to pressionistic (1-800) 533-6518 THU R., AUG. 7-2500 cuts and declining enrollment, I am hoping the funding will present such style of broad 20 t’s Newport/O an experienced sweeping stroke www.foglepump.co ldtown Cham the Selkirk School District be there to rehire this staff and profess and layers m m sional perfor of bold color, Lic. # FOGLEPS095L mer for your resulting in has laid off one full-time and person,” superintendent Nancy 4 on intense entertainme light and shado nt. Selkirk students performed in the 22nd annual Puttin’ on the Ritz at Selkirk High of pop music, Buddy Holly, played by Lance Daniel, left. Also performing are Miles one part-time teacher. Two Lotze said. w. t Comfortab His use of large Two local restau le, canvasses rants, School Saturday, May 16. This year’s theme played tribute to one of the pioneers Daniel on drums and Mike Filler on bass guitar. SEE SELKIRK, 2A teachers who either retired or Granny’s in Metal and vivid color Affordable create a ine and Ken’s Grill & strong sense Diamond Lake Bar in Ione, will of energy and 237 S. Washingto be serving a movement, often n Ave. special pre-pe home, Knott causing rformance dinne gallery visitor ALL AG Not vaild with s to stop in r. Contact any ES Road! other offer. One coupo Great them individ mid-sentence person per visit n per ually for prices when they Newport 509-44 condition, and reservations come upon his 7-2500 PIZZA • PASTA work. . Tickets for the Visitors at the Garag NENo carnival for the rodeo yet Memorial Day services e, Timbe public garden in Priest River. The meetat Miner that because she had not heard concert are Coolin galred, Fenced! 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PRIEST LAKE – The Bonner County Waterways Advisory Committee is meeting Thursday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. to discuss the possibility of a no-wake zone in all of Upper Priest Lake. The meeting will be held at the firehousesnowmobile groomers building on Dickensheet Road, just south of Coolin. Any decisions made by the committee are only recommendations and have to be approved by the Bonner County commissioners. Some area residents are suggesting the no wake zone that is currently in effect in the Priest Lake Thorofare be expanded to all of Upper Priest Lake. There is already a “no water skiing” rule, but that excludes wakeboard-
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PRIEST RIVER – Planning for the future of the West Bonner Libraries continues Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The planning committee will meet at the Blanchard Library, 412 Railroad Ave. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Alice at 208-4481087.
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SPOKANE – Northern pike are becoming a successful sport fishery in the Pend Oreille River, and tournaments are being held a couple times a year. Most recently, Keith Hoffman of Gone Fishin’ Lure Co. of Spokane, held a tournament April 18-19 at Box Canyon Dam. He said it was a partial success, but the weather wasn’t as warm as he had hoped. Hoffman said he held the tournament not to make a profit, but to raise money to put into research of northern pike on the river. “Until the research is done, we won’t have regulations implemented on pike in the river,”
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Racing at the lake The first annual Priest Lake Triathlon was held Saturday, Aug. 28, starting at 8 a.m. The race included an Olympicdistance road bike course of 40 kilometers, a 1,500-meter swim and 10K run. There was also a sprint course, which consisted of a 350-meter swim, 11-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run for individuals or teams. A portion of event proceeds were donated to support the following volunteer organizations: Priest Lake Ambulance, Priest Lake Search and Rescue and Bonner Community Hospice.
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